I’m often awed by personal projects my advertising photographer peers shoot. I’ve seen fashion shooters display documentary images shot in Nicaragua, still life guys shoot action and sports at the Olympics…And often, I’m more enamored by their personal work. Being an advertising photographer has been a wonderful journey for me throughout the years. I’ve been fortunate to travel around the world and meet some interesting people along the way. I’ve.. Read More

This past week at the American Horse Publication Awards Competition in Charleston, SC, EQ won first in 4 categories! Equestrian Quarterly earned the Best in Excellence award in the category of publications with circulations of over 20,000 for the second consecutive year.” Equestrian Quarterly is absolutely striking,” the competition judges commented. First Place for Best Cover-Photography by George Kamper “Lyle Lovett cover from the winter issue caught the judges’ eyes as the.. Read More

George Kamper recently spoke at a ASMP Chapter Event about his new approach to photography. Here is just a snapshot of what he had to say: I was a product of the one and only perfect shot, angle and lighting in my advertising assignments. Now I’m going back to my roots; enhancing available light, utilizing the sun, shade, reflectors and shooting in much more of an editorial approach. I’ve been.. Read More

New York and Miami based lifestyle and travel photographer George Kamper was recently tapped to produce a photo library for the highly renowned Miami Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables. Steeped in History, “The Biltmore in Coral Gables, Florida does resemble the finest in classic Mediterranean architecture, it is neither an Italian palazzo nor Iberian castle. Instead it is the centerpiece of George Merrick’s vision of Coral Gables as an elegant, stately suburb, which he.. Read More

Photographer George Kamper’s latest work inspires nostalgia of the Old West. Equestrian Quarterly asked George to shoot the supplementary images to an article on singer Lyle Lovett titled “Lyle Lovett, the Renaissance Cowboy of Texas.” George also received the title of Photography Director on the magazine masthead. Here is what George had to say about the experience: “I photographed Lyle for the Equestrian Quarterly cover and feature story in Katy,.. Read More

Lifestyle Photographer George Kamper recently traveled to the Dominican Republic to photograph the new advertising campaign, “The Sporting Life” for Five Star Resort, Casa de Campo. Below are the final campaign images. To read Casa de Campo’s Behind the Scenes blog post from our shoot, click here.

GK has added another award to his shelf! Winner of the APA National Annual Awards 2013 for his landscape work done in Moab, Utah. Workbook has also featured him on their blog showcasing Workbook members who won APA awards, click below to read all about it! http://www.workbook.com/blog/category/contests-events#page=1

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This blog contains photos and videos created through the lens of premier photographer George Kamper. Here you will receive a behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to make some of the world-class images seen in today's magazines, websites, billboards, etc..

Additionally, and perhaps as important, you will read about the production challenges behind creating the images. It’s our goal to make the images flawless and the experience fun and rewarding for everyone involved. Now you can have a first hand look and experience the challenge of actually making the shoot a reality.